The meaning of “סָמַךְ”
Understanding çâmak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain. - to pr...
סָמַךְ
bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain. - to prop (literally or figuratively) - reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense) 1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against 1a2) to support, uphold, sustain 1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself 1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:37 | “And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?” Word: סָמַךְ (çâmak) | |
| Leviticus 4:29 | “And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering.” Word: סָמַךְ (çâmak) | |
| Deuteronomy 34:9 | “And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.” Word: סָמַךְ (çâmak) | |
| 2 Kings 18:21 | “Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.” Word: סָמַךְ (çâmak) | |
| Psalms 71:6 | “By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.” Word: סָמַךְ (çâmak) |